S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8974
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 31, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. JENSEN -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Governmental Operations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment
to article 4 of the constitution, in relation to the filling of vacan-
cies in the office of lieutenant-governor
Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That section 6 of article
4 of the constitution be amended by adding a new fourth undesignated
paragraph to read as follows:
IN CASE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR ALONE, DUE TO
DEATH, RESIGNATION, REMOVAL FROM OFFICE, OR ASCENSION TO GOVERNOR, THE
OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR SHALL BE FILLED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
TERM BY APPOINTMENT OF THE GOVERNOR WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF SUCH VACANCY,
DEATH, RESIGNATION, REMOVAL FROM OFFICE, OR ASCENSION, SUBJECT TO
CONFIRMATION BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE IN THE SENATE AND A TWO-THIRDS VOTE IN
THE ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.
§ 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be
referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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